Life After Chase in Deeper Leagues

In my league I was just clinging to a playoff berth, and the loss of Chase Utley hurts a lot. However I happen to have BJ Upton sitting on the bench so hopefully he can fill in admirably until Utley's return. But what about those guys in the 12-14 team leagues without a suitable backup? In these deeper situations, finding a diamond in the rough can be hard to find. Below are my top 3 deeper candidates for a serviceable 2nd baseman for the next few weeks:

Tadahito Iguchi- 2B Phillies- Let's start with the obvious, the man who will be replacing Chase in the lineup. I wrote this first blurb Friday night, before Iguchi’s solid debut for the Phils. Iguchi figures to play every day and hit 6th in the Phillies' lineup. Iguchi has struggled at times this year, but he finds himself in a position to rake in RBI in the middle of the Phillies lineup. Don't look for him to bolster your team's batting average, but if you need solid production in RBIs, a few surprising homers and steals here or there, Iguchi might fill the void. The Phillies have a solid matchup going forward, as they play the Cubs, Brewers, Marlins, Nationals, Braves and Pirates.

Maicer Izturis- Util Angels- A favorite pickup by many (including myself) after Figgins's injury early on, Maicer himself succumbed to an injury and lost time and favor among fantasy owners. He is back to playing almost every day and only hit .409 in the last week. He was stealing bases early on but that production has slowed of late. Still he is a decent source of batting average and speed in the immediate future. He faces the Yankees, Toronto twice and Seattle in the next month.

Mark Grudzielanek- 2B Royals- In the Royals' recent offensive surge, Grudzielanek has hit .433 in the last month. The Royals have a favorable schedule in the next month- playing series with the Yankees, Texas, Oakland, and the White Sox. While it is unlikely that he will continue to hit .400 going forward, he should post decent average and RBI numbers as long as the Royals keep hitting. The Royals face the lowly Rangers, Yankees and Blue Jays among their next month opponents.